The Strength Game Podcast
Episode #078: Will Clayton
Will Clayton is an Assistant Director of Strength & Conditioning at the University of Nevada where he oversees the training for the baseball and women’s basketball programs. Clayton returned to his alma mater in 2019 after spending the previous year and a half as a coaching assistant at Fresno State University. He began his career as an intern coach at the Parisi Speed School in Reno, NV before interning with the Nevada Wolfpack in 2017. From there he spent a semester as an intern at Allegiate Gym in Redondo Beach, CA and then as an intern coach at Washington State University in 2018.
Clayton played for the Nevada Club Lacrosse team from 2011-2016 and has recently stepped onto the platform competing in his first Olympic weightlifting meet in the 96kg weight class.
Show Highlights / Topics
- Being Competent, Not Necessarily an Expert, in Every Sport you Coach
- Changing the Emphasis of Your Program & Culture With More Experience
- Not Putting the X’s and O’s of Coaching as the Number One Priority
- Working Toward a Common Goal as Support Staff Member & Member of a Team
- Dealing With Apprehension Heading Into Your First Competition
Connect with Will Clayton
- Instagram: @gainsbybeard
- Twitter: @NV_CoachClayton
- Email: wclayton@unr.edu
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